The SLFP Central Working Committee has decided to restrict its parliamentarians from participating in political rallies organized by other political parties, without obtaining the permission of the party.A communiqué issued... Read More...More Top Stories...Watch Video...

The NFF questioned the government today whether there is a move to demarcate the Northern sea territory with India after the forthcoming general election.NFF leader and former Minister Wimal Weerawansa...

Secretary General for UN Political Affairs Jeffrey Feltman says they would support a domestic inquiry if it meets the international standards.Jeffrey Feltman announced this during a media conference held...

The Terrorists Investigation Division arrested the leader of Female Sea Tiger Wing of the LTTE, Murugesu Pahiradi, at Katunayake International Airport yesterday when she was preparing to leave for France.Police...

The Customs found 16,000L of Ethanol stored in 80 barrels inside a container at the Orugodawatta Customs Yard today.Customs Media Spokesman Lesley Gamini told our news team that the stock of ethanol, worth...

Four councilors of the Eastern Provincial Council including two Tamil National Alliance (TNA) councilors sworn in as provincial ministers short while ago, at the office of the governor of the province.
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The Chinese Foreign Ministry said China's loans to Sri Lanka were made based on consensus through talks between the two countries and at Sri Lanka's request, after Sri Lanka's foreign minister expressed...

The Police Media Spokesman Office states that investigations have been initiated to the replacement of the national flag with another lion flag in the premises of the Sacred Temple of the tooth of Kandy.The...

The Water Supply and Drainage Board says that its workers will be paid an interim allowance of 20% until their salary is increased for 2015.Water Supply and Drainage Board Director of Operation Mahilal...

Prime Minister Tony Abbott has announced that Australia is to significantly increase its contingent of troops training local forces in Iraq.Abbott said an additional 300 troops will be sent to the country...

Navy arrested 24 fishermen who were fishing in the coastal belt of Kalpitiya using banned fishing nets last afternoon.These fishermen were engaged in fishing in 5 vessels. Navy Media spokesman Commander...

Sri Lanka Air Force celebrates its 64th anniversary on March 2, 2015, under the theme of ‘Surakimu Lakambara' (Let us protect Lanka's skies). Its pride journey of 64 years since its establishment has been significant and noteworthy. Read more...More Picture Stories...

President Maitripala Sirisena says that powerful countries in the world try in various ways to suppress the developing countries.Participating at the Most venerable Sri Sumangala Thero National Commemoration...

Iraqi government forces say they have retaken some districts around Tikrit in their fight to recapture the city from Islamic State.A force of about 30,000 troops and militia are said to be attacking on...

The Commonwealth Operations Office that had been set up at the Colombo BMICH was removed yesterday.Deputy Foreign Affairs Minister Ajith P. Perera told our news team that this decision had been taken as...

Sri Lanka reiterating its political will and commitment for democracy and good governance asked the United Nations and the international community to have faith in the new government and support and strengthen...

A two-year prison sentence has been imposed on the 27 year old woman from Batticaloa who scribbled on the Seegiriya mirror wall with a hair pin.The sentence was given when the case concerned was taken...

The Frontline Socialist Party says that it would resort again to a court procedure unless the subject minister draws his attention to grant citizenship to its politburo member Kumar Gunaratnam.Speaking...

The affidavits submitted by 7 UPFA councilors to the Governor pledging their support to Chief Minister of the Eastern Provincial Council Hafeez Nazeer Ahamad of SLMC, have been withdrawn.The 7 members...